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‘Filthy Gorgeous’ the story of Heklina & Trannyshack is the Opening Night Film at SF Queer Film Festival
Saturday, Aug 25th sees the opening of the 3rd Edition of SF QUEER FILM FEST a showcase of ground-breaking indie films by Queer filmmakers, selected on merit. Most appropriate is the Opening Night Film is FILTHY GORGEOUS which is a tribute to the late San Francisco Drag Icon Heklina. This documentary is directed by…
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A Worm in the Heart : Paul Rice’s debut film about the plight of LGBTQ in Russia today
One of our main driving forces in QUEERGURU reviewing so many new indie movies is the sheer hope that once in a blue moon, you come across a new fresh, and extraordinary voice. One that has such a passion and drive that makes all the hours/days/months in those screening rooms all worthwhile. Paul Rice…
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Queerguru’s TOP PICKS OF MUST SEE FILMS @ 10th Queer Screen Film Fest, in Sydney Australia
There have been lesbian and gay film festivals in Sydney since 1978. Initially, these were run by the Australian Film Institute (AFI). In 1986, the AFI partnered with what was then the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, to present an annual ‘Sydney Gay Film Week’. Since 2013, a new film festival, Queer Screen Film Fest, has…
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Holly Johnson says RELAX : 40 Years On.
The queer British singer/songwriter Holly Johnson adopted his name when he was aged 14 after being inspired by actress Holly Woodlawn, a friend of Andy Warhol. Sort of gives a clue to the life of the lead vocalist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, that three No 1 singles in the 1980’s that included ‘Relax’ which also…
